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Chapter 102: An Elite Jonin at a Cost of Billions!
Chapter 102: An Elite Jonin at a Cost of Billions!
Slowly getting out of bed, Shijian Koji’s confused gaze began to clear, and a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face.
He could feel the changes within himself.
Strong, resilient!
Endless power flowed through his body.
Four consecutive surgeries had completely transformed Shijian Koji, giving him a new lease on life.
To put it simply:
Before the surgeries, adding a second heart was like giving a machine a ‘dual power source,’ but the other components were subpar, so the machine couldn’t fully utilize the added power.
Now, with the machine’s hardware updated and upgraded, it could match the output of the power source.
Just how strong do you think he is?
"Any discomfort?"
Dohei held a document and began to take notes.
The difference between technology and bloodline is that one can be ‘replicated,’ while the other is unique to the individual. Therefore, Dohei needed to summarize his experience and develop a more cost-effective and refined technique.
The Long Staircase to Ascendancy was indeed powerful, but it needed to be scalable to be truly valuable.
If it couldn’t be scaled, the value of the technique would significantly decrease in Dohei’s eyes.
Just the material costs for Shijian Koji, excluding Dohei’s own techniques and the invaluable blood and Hashirama cells, already amounted to nearly a billion ryo.
A Jonin’s bounty on the black market was only around ten million ryo.
Even someone like Asuma, who would later have a bounty of 35 million ryo, was primarily valued for being the ‘Son of the Hokage.’ Otherwise, an elite Jonin would fetch less than 20 million ryo.
The cost-to-benefit ratio was too low.
At the very least, Dohei couldn’t invest such a massive amount into a second subject.
Including his techniques, blood, and Hashirama cells, the cost could easily be in the billions of ryo.
Therefore, to promote this technique, he needed to drastically reduce the costs.
"Unprecedentedly good…"
Shijian Koji, feeling the monumental changes within him, began to respond to Dohei’s various inquiries.
At this moment, he felt like he had broken free from his ‘shackles’ and gained true freedom.
After a few more questions:
"Go to the training ground!"
Dohei put away the document filled with data and prepared to begin the tests.
He could start the tests immediately because Shijian Koji had absorbed enough nutrient solution. Otherwise, he would have needed a long period of rest to recover to his normal state.
Nutrient solution!
Absolutely the biggest expense on the Long Staircase to Ascendancy.
The first stage, involving five surgeries, required the consumption of nutrient solution worth tens of millions of ryo.
No wonder the rich rely on technology and the poor on mutations.
Could a poor person even afford such costs?
Training Ground!
There were plenty in the fortress, and the two of them easily found an empty one.
Dohei stood to one side and called out:
"Let’s begin!"
He was eager to see the results of the first stage’s five surgeries.
After all, he had invested so much money; he needed to see some results.
Shijian Koji approached the training post, which was as thick as a person’s waist and two meters tall.
He clenched his right fist and punched.
Bang!
The sound was like an explosion in the air, and the post was sent flying as if hit by a truck, shattering into several pieces mid-air.
Shijian Koji’s right fist was only slightly red and swollen.
"This…!"
Dohei’s face was full of shock as he examined Shijian Koji’s hand and the shattered post.
He was shocked because Shijian Koji hadn’t used any chakra.
That was the key!
Ninjas are powerful because of the chakra within them.
Even a future powerhouse like ‘Mighty Guy’ would struggle against a Genin without chakra.
But now?
Shijian Koji’s punch had the same power as a Genin using chakra.
His physical body had transcended the ordinary.
Dohei couldn’t help but be amazed.
Shijian Koji was now in a permanent ‘chakra-boosted’ state, able to fight on par with a Genin or Chunin even when his chakra was depleted.
And with chakra, his power would be even more extraordinary.
That punch must have packed at least a few tons of force.
He could deliver such powerful strikes in the past, but his arms would be rendered useless afterward.
His bones simply couldn't withstand that level of power.
Now, after four consecutive surgical enhancements, the limitations have been lifted, allowing him to fully utilize his advantages.
Moreover, his defensive capabilities are now astonishing.
His bones are several times stronger, and his recovery abilities are equally impressive, making him a veritable "little Superman."
As long as he isn't compared to giants like the Pillar, but rather to ordinary ninjas, the current Shizukana Koji indeed has a "semi-god" appearance.
After a series of tests, Douhei's eyes lit up.
The current Shizukana Koji is at least as strong as a specialized taijutsu elite jonin, though he still has weaknesses in ninjutsu and genjutsu.
Whether spending several hundred million ryo to acquire an elite jonin is a good deal or not depends on who you ask.
But Douhei thinks it's worth it.
Having his best friend reach elite jonin level is absolutely worth the cost, and without additional expenses, the materials only cost less than 100 million ryo.
Cultivating an elite jonin is far more challenging than killing one.
Any hidden village would be willing to spend over a hundred million ryo to cultivate an elite jonin, even if the bounty on the black market is only in the tens of millions.
"Next, you should quickly complete missions to advance to jonin, and then find a way to obtain the 'Eight Gates'!"
Douhei made arrangements for Shizukana Koji.
As the commander, assigning tasks is his prerogative, so there's no issue with him giving Shizukana Koji missions.
The more tasks completed, the more natural the advancement.
The key is the contribution points earned from completing tasks, which can be used to exchange for the Eight Gates, a technique considered the strongest A-rank taijutsu in the ninja world.
This technique doesn't require natural talent, just ironclad willpower.
It's absolutely the most suitable taijutsu for Shizukana Koji.
Douhei has seen his willpower, which is why he planned this path for him.
By the way, while the Eight Gates is an A-rank forbidden technique, it's easier to exchange for compared to other more outrageous forbidden techniques. Techniques like the Flying Thunder God or the Impure World Reincarnation are simply unobtainable, no matter how many contribution points you have.
"Alright!"
Shizukana Koji nodded, having no objections to the path Douhei planned for him.
He knew that Douhei would choose the most suitable route for him.
"Abandon the mission if you encounter danger!"
Douhei reminded him.
He wouldn't want his best friend to die for a mission.
It's important to note that mission failures are quite common among ninjas.
Like White Fang, his "100% mission completion rate" was a symbol of Konoha, which is why many people chose to commission tasks to Konoha. Combined with the hype, the impact was significant.
For most ninjas, a failed mission is just that—a failure.
But under the influence of the Will of Fire, many ninjas would rather die than abandon a mission, which is why Douhei specifically warned him.
He was also worried about his best friend being too stubborn!
"…I understand!"
Shizukana Koji nodded slowly.
There was no way around it; during his time with Douhei, he had reevaluated the "Will of Fire" and was no longer as stubborn as before.
Otherwise, would he have pledged his loyalty to Douhei without a reason?
After sending off his best friend, Douhei, sitting in the commander's "office," began thinking about how to pursue a "side business."
Being a commander is work, but making money is life!
But before he could come up with a plan, Hyuga Aozuki rushed in after reporting.
Something's wrong!
The look on her face was enough to tell him it wasn't a minor issue; otherwise, she wouldn't be so serious.
Sure enough, she delivered the bad news.
"The Sand shinobi are secretly gathering…!"
And there was no need to guess what they would do after gathering. There was only one possibility.
Attack Mount Kikyo!
Once they capture this fortress, they will be in a position to advance or retreat as needed, so there's no other choice for them.
(End of Chapter)
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